Tag Archives: Colombia

R&D: Merkel’s Support is Slipping, Teachers Unions Are Good, and Britain’s Labor Party Prepares for a Leadership Fight

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 9th: New Poll Finds Merkel Government at Rock Bottom from Der Spiegel Germany’s economic recovery isn’t helping Angela Merkel’s coalition. New polls show that 83% of Germans aren’t happy with their current government and … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Angela Merkel, British politics, Colombia, Democratic Party, education, Germany, Great Britain, Hugo Chavez, R&D, Social Democratic Party, SPD, top five news stories, Venezuela | Comments Off

NFL Nats IX R&D: Central and South America

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Colombia votes from the Financial Times Hugo Chavez looms large over Colombia election from the Christian Science Monitor Storm Kills 142 in Central America from the New York Times UN Official: Slavery Continues in Brazil Despite Government Efforts from the … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Hugo Chavez, Peru, R&D, top news stories, UN, United Nations | Comments Off

Expanded R&D: The Workability of a Debt Reduction Task Force, What’s Wrong in Washington, and Arab Fears of a Nuclear Iran

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Yesterday we weren’t able to bring you R&D due to some technical difficulties so today we bring you an expanded R&D for February 19th: Why the President’s Debt Reduction Task Force is Vital – and Might Work! from the Brookings … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, Barack Obama, budget deficit, California, China, climate change, Colombia, Congress, Federal Reserve, global warming, healthcare, healthcare reform, interest rates, iran, Iranian nuclear program, NATO, North Korea, R&D, the Middle East, top five news stories | Comments Off

R&D: Bayh Decides Not to Seek Re-Election, Midterm Challenges for Both Sides in 2010, and Clinton Warns of a Nuclear Middle East

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for February 16th: Democratic Sen. Bayh of Indiana won’t run for reelection from the Washington Post Midterm Election Challenges for Both Parties from the Pew Research Center Clinton warns of Mideast nuclear arms race … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, Colombia, Evan Bayh, Hillary Clinton, Middle East, nuclear issues, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. military | Comments Off

R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read Today

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for November 23rd: Venezuela vs. Colombia: Two leaders seek outside mediation from the Christian Science Monitor Support for legalizing marijuana grows rapidly around U.S. from the Washington Post Pity those caught in the middle … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged budget deficit, Colombia, Hamas, marijuana, R&D, top five, top five news stories, U.S. economy, unemployment, Venezuela, Yemen | Comments Off

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 17th-23rd, 2009

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Has the UN food summit been a failure? 2. Does the status of Franco-German relations dictate the direction and power of the EU? 3. Should Brown back Blair for EU president? 4. Does Uribe need to do more to … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top 5 News Stories/Reports You Want to Read Today

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here are your top five news stories for November 9th, 2009: Underlying Causes of Insecurity in Afghanistan from Foreign Policy in Focus Obama has lost sight of the centre from The Financial Times Iraq passes new election law, smoothing way … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, Colombia, Fort Hood, Hugo Chavez, Iraq, Obama, R&D, top five, top five news stories, U.S. military, Venezuela | Comments Off

Topic Brief: Columbian Free Trade Agreement

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Overview This week President Bush tried to fast track a free trade agreement (FTA) with Columbia through Congress. However, the House has already undone the mechanism that would have forced them to vote on it today and has promised to … Continue reading →

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